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+ | '''''World of Warcraft: Dragonflight''''' (shortened DF) is the upcoming ninth [[expansion]] for ''[[World of Warcraft]]'' set primarily in the eponymous region of the [[Dragon Isles]]. The expansion was officially revealed on 19 April 2022. |
==Story== |
==Story== |
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====Raids==== |
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| − | *Venture into the ancient prison of the Primal Incarnates before their malevolent power can be unleashed against the Dragon Aspects. |
+ | *Venture into the ancient prison of the [[Primal Incarnates]] before their malevolent power can be unleashed against the Dragon Aspects. |
===Systems and rewards=== |
===Systems and rewards=== |
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| + | *[[Renown]] system previously used for [[Covenants]] applied to the four main reputations for this expansion with a number of reputation levels to unlock questlines and cosmetics with the important difference to Covenants being not having to pick one. Two of those four factions are [[Valdrakken Accord]] and [[Dragonscale Expedition]].<ref>[https://gamerant.com/world-of-warcraft-dragonflight-interview-worldbuilding-setting-future/ World of Warcraft Interview: Blizzard Game Designers Talk Worldbuilding, Set Design, and New Horizons in Dragonflight]</ref> |
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*[[Timewalking Campaigns]] will allow leveling to 60 with new players still going to ''Battle for Azeroth'' content and ''Shadowlands'' content being added as an option for alts. |
*[[Timewalking Campaigns]] will allow leveling to 60 with new players still going to ''Battle for Azeroth'' content and ''Shadowlands'' content being added as an option for alts. |
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| + | *[[Transmogrification|Transmog]] will open to {{quality|common}} and {{quality|poor}} quality items, either with the expansion or before. |
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| − | ... |
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| + | *Converting [[Solo Shuffle]] [[PvP Brawl]] into a Rated Solo Queue Battlegrounds system. |
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| + | ===Race and class changes=== |
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| + | *[[Rogue]], [[Mage]] and [[Priest]] are now available to all playable races,<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6p7_6zBe7Lk WoW Developer Interview with Brian Holinka - Dracthyr Evokers, NEW Class/Race Combos & MORE!]|</ref> with the exception of the [[Dracthyr]]. |
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==Prominent figures== |
==Prominent figures== |
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===New figures=== |
===New figures=== |
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| − | *{{RaceIcon|Centaur}} [[Maru Con'tira]] |
+ | *{{RaceIcon|Centaur Male}} [[Maru Con'tira]] |
| − | *[[Watcher Koranos]] |
+ | *{{RaceIcon|Vanir Male}} [[Watcher Koranos]] |
===Returning figures=== |
===Returning figures=== |
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| + | <!-- Confirmed characters only - see the discussion in talk page --> |
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*{{NPC||Alexstrasza|icon=Alexstrasza}} |
*{{NPC||Alexstrasza|icon=Alexstrasza}} |
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| − | *{{NPC|| |
+ | *{{NPC||Ebyssian|icon=Ebonhorn}} |
| + | *{{NPC||Khadgar|icon=Khadgar}}<ref name="judgehypefr">{{Ref web|url=https://worldofwarcraft.judgehype.com/news/interview-exclusive-dragonflight-ion-hazzikostas-nous-parle-de-l-avenir-de-wow-169303/|title=Interview Exclusive Dragonflight : Ion Hazzikostas nous parle de l'avenir de WoW (French)|publisher=JudgeHype|date=2022-04-19}}</ref><ref name="TechRadar">{{Ref web|url=https://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-warcraft-dragonflight-brings-updates-weve-waited-18-years-for|title=World of Warcraft: Dragonflight brings updates we’ve waited 18 years for|publisher=TechRadar|date=2022-04-22|author=Elliot Gardner}}</ref> |
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| − | *{{NPC||Khadgar|icon=Khadgar}} |
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*{{NPC||Kalecgos|icon=Kalecgos}} |
*{{NPC||Kalecgos|icon=Kalecgos}} |
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*{{NPC||Merithra|icon=DragonGreen}} |
*{{NPC||Merithra|icon=DragonGreen}} |
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*{{NPC||Nozdormu|icon=NozdormuDragon}} |
*{{NPC||Nozdormu|icon=NozdormuDragon}} |
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*{{NPC||Ohn'ahra|icon=Eagle}} |
*{{NPC||Ohn'ahra|icon=Eagle}} |
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| − | *{{NPC||Tyrande Whisperwind|icon= |
+ | *{{NPC||Tyrande Whisperwind|icon=TyrandeDark}}<ref name="judgehypefr" /><ref name="TechRadar" /> |
| − | *{{NPC||Wrathion|icon=Wrathion2}} |
+ | *{{NPC||Wrathion|icon=Wrathion2}}<ref name="judgehypefr" /><ref name="TechRadar" /> |
==Creatures== |
==Creatures== |
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===New=== |
===New=== |
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*[[Djaradin]] |
*[[Djaradin]] |
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| + | *{{RaceIcon|Dracthyr}}{{RaceIcon|Dracthyr Male}}{{RaceIcon|Dracthyr Female}} [[Dracthyr]] |
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| − | *[[Dracthyr]] |
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*[[Duck]] |
*[[Duck]] |
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*[[Lava mammoth]] |
*[[Lava mammoth]] |
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==System requirements== |
==System requirements== |
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{{Main|System requirements}} |
{{Main|System requirements}} |
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| + | ==Notes== |
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| + | *''Dragonflight'' has been described as an exploration-themed expansion, with comparisons drawn to ''[[Mists of Pandaria]]''.<ref>{{Ref web|url=https://gamerant.com/world-of-warcraft-developers-shadowlands-mistakes-dragonflight-expansion/|title=What World of Warcraft Developers Learned from Shadowlands to Create Dragonflight|publisher=Gamerant|author=Eric Law|date=2022-04-22|accessdate=2022-04-24}}</ref> |
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| + | *''Dragonflight'' will have a "big bad" as an antagonist, but who/what this is will not be known initially.<ref>{{ref web|url=https://www.wowhead.com/news/dragonflight-interview-with-judgehype-pre-patch-event-dracthyr-questline-mythic-326780|title=Dragonflight Interview with JudgeHype - Pre-Patch Event, Dracthyr Questline, Mythic+ Rotation|accessdate=2022-05-08|publisher=Wowhead|date=2022-04-19|author=Neryssa}}</ref> This is also similar to ''Mists of Pandaria'', where Garrosh was a "surprise" final antagonist, empowered by Lei Shen's treasures and Y'Shaarj's remains. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Dragonflight key art.jpg|Key art |
Dragonflight key art.jpg|Key art |
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Dragonflight site - Dracthyr.png|[[Dracthyr]] |
Dragonflight site - Dracthyr.png|[[Dracthyr]] |
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| − | + | Elemental proto-dragon leaders.jpg|[[Primalists]] concept art |
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Earth elemental golem concept.jpg|Earth elemental golem concept art |
Earth elemental golem concept.jpg|Earth elemental golem concept art |
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| + | New gnoll models.jpg|New gnoll models |
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| + | New dragon model Dragonflight.jpg|New dragon model |
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| + | New tauren model Dragonflight.jpg|A draconic tauren |
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Dragonflight primalist tier concept.jpg|Dragonflight primalist tier concept art |
Dragonflight primalist tier concept.jpg|Dragonflight primalist tier concept art |
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| − | Talents Dragonflight site.jpg| |
+ | Talents Dragonflight site.jpg|Revamped talent system |
| + | Talents choice node Dragonflight.jpg|Revamped talent system choice node |
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| + | Talents Loadouts Dragonflight.jpg|Revamped talents showing the loadout system |
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Profession Dragonflight site.jpg|Improved Professions |
Profession Dragonflight site.jpg|Improved Professions |
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Ui Dragonflight site.jpg|Updated UI |
Ui Dragonflight site.jpg|Updated UI |
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- This article is about the expansion itself. For the types of dragons, see Dragonflight.
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| Publisher(s) | Blizzard Entertainment | |||
| Platforms | Microsoft Windows, macOS | |||
| Release | TBA | |||
| Genre(s) | Expansion pack | |||
| Mode(s) | Multiplayer | |||
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World of Warcraft: Dragonflight (shortened DF) is the upcoming ninth expansion for World of Warcraft set primarily in the eponymous region of the Dragon Isles. The expansion was officially revealed on 19 April 2022.
Story
"The dragonflights of Azeroth have returned, called upon to defend their ancestral home, the Dragon Isles. Surging with elemental magic and the life energies of Azeroth, the Isles are awakening once more, and it's up to you to explore their primordial wonder and discover long-forgotten secrets."[1]
Features
- New level cap: 70
- New playable race-class combo Dracthyr Evoker
- Dragonriding
- Talent System Revamp
- Improved Professions
- Updated UI
Zones
- The Dragon Isles
- The Waking Shores
- Ohn'ahran Plains
- The Azure Span
- Thaldraszus
- Forbidden Reach - Dracthyr starting zone
Instances
Dungeons
Eight new dungeons.[2] The currently known dungeons for the expansion are:
- Neltharus - fight to reclaim the stronghold of the black dragonflight
- Uldaman - Revamped from its Classic state, with previously unknown chambers
- The Life Pools - life pools of the red dragonflight, where their sacred oath to the titans was put forth
Raids
- Venture into the ancient prison of the Primal Incarnates before their malevolent power can be unleashed against the Dragon Aspects.
Systems and rewards
- Renown system previously used for Covenants applied to the four main reputations for this expansion with a number of reputation levels to unlock questlines and cosmetics with the important difference to Covenants being not having to pick one. Two of those four factions are Valdrakken Accord and Dragonscale Expedition.[3]
- Timewalking Campaigns will allow leveling to 60 with new players still going to Battle for Azeroth content and Shadowlands content being added as an option for alts.
- Transmog will open to common and poor quality items, either with the expansion or before.
- Converting Solo Shuffle PvP Brawl into a Rated Solo Queue Battlegrounds system.
Race and class changes
- Rogue, Mage and Priest are now available to all playable races,[4] with the exception of the Dracthyr.
Prominent figures
New figures
Maru Con'tira- Watcher Koranos
Returning figures
- Alexstrasza
- Ebyssian
- Khadgar[5][6]
- Kalecgos
- Merithra
- Nozdormu
- Ohn'ahra
- Tyrande Whisperwind[5][6]
- Wrathion[5][6]
Creatures
New
Returning
System requirements
- Main article: System requirements
Notes
- Dragonflight has been described as an exploration-themed expansion, with comparisons drawn to Mists of Pandaria.[7]
- Dragonflight will have a "big bad" as an antagonist, but who/what this is will not be known initially.[8] This is also similar to Mists of Pandaria, where Garrosh was a "surprise" final antagonist, empowered by Lei Shen's treasures and Y'Shaarj's remains.
Gallery
Key art
Primalists concept art
Earth elemental golem concept art
New gnoll models
New dragon model
A draconic tauren
Dragonflight primalist tier concept art
Revamped talent system
Revamped talent system choice node
Revamped talents showing the loadout system
Improved Professions
Updated UI
Videos
References
- ^ https://dragonflight.blizzard.com/
- ^ https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/dragonflight-m-season-1-and-loot/1224391/9
- ^ World of Warcraft Interview: Blizzard Game Designers Talk Worldbuilding, Set Design, and New Horizons in Dragonflight
- ^ WoW Developer Interview with Brian Holinka - Dracthyr Evokers, NEW Class/Race Combos & MORE!|
- ^ a b c Interview Exclusive Dragonflight : Ion Hazzikostas nous parle de l'avenir de WoW (French). JudgeHype (2022-04-19).
- ^ a b c Elliot Gardner 2022-04-22. World of Warcraft: Dragonflight brings updates we’ve waited 18 years for. TechRadar.
- ^ Eric Law 2022-04-22. What World of Warcraft Developers Learned from Shadowlands to Create Dragonflight. Gamerant. Retrieved on 2022-04-24.
- ^ Neryssa 2022-04-19. Dragonflight Interview with JudgeHype - Pre-Patch Event, Dracthyr Questline, Mythic+ Rotation. Wowhead. Retrieved on 2022-05-08.
External links
World of Warcraft Community Site Official site
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